# Maine LD 1457: Resolve, to Allow the Maine Turnpike Authority to Conduct a Pilot Program to Implement Automated Speed Control Systems in Highway Work Zones

Maine LD 1457, Resolve, to Allow the Maine Turnpike Authority to Conduct a Pilot Program to Implement Automated Speed Control Systems in Highway Work Zones, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Bradlee T. Farrin (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-04-09 (Reports READ.Motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 802(Yeas 55 - Nays 92 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, on motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1457
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: Resolve, to Allow the Maine Turnpike Authority to Conduct a Pilot Program to Implement Automated Speed Control Systems in Highway Work Zones
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Last action: 2026-04-09, Reports READ.Motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 802(Yeas 55 - Nays 92 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, on motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Bradlee T. Farrin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, TRAFFIC REGULATIONS - SPEED
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (66 yes, 116 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bradlee T. Farrin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: D. Ray (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lydia Crafts (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Richard Mason (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Roger Albert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa S. Pierce (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | House | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | fail | 55 | 92 |   |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | fail | 11 | 24 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-09: Reports READ.Motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 802(Yeas 55 - Nays 92 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, on motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2026-04-09: Taken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-605) Report FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 930 Yeas 11 - Nays 24 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED. Sent down for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Reports READ. Senator NANGLE of Cumberland moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-605) Report. On motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-605) Report. Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-08: Committee on TRANSPORTATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0598&item=1&snum=132)

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- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0598&item=1&snum=132)

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- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
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- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1457-132 (as of 2026-10-19).